Bentley Falcons football | |
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First season | 1972 |
Athletic director | Vaughn Williams |
Head coach | Saj Thakkar 1st season, 6–4 (.600) |
Stadium | Peter Yetten Football Stadium at Bentley University (capacity: 4,800) |
Field surface | FieldTurf |
Location | Waltham, Massachusetts |
Conference | Northeast-10 Conference |
Colors | Blue and white [1] |
The Bentley Falcons football team represents Bentley University in NCAA Division II college football.
Bentley has made three appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0-3. [2]
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2003 | First Round | Grand Valley State | L 36–65 |
2004 | First Round | Edinboro | L 44–47 |
2021 | First Round | New Haven | L 13–38 |
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